Arfan Ahmed

Dr. Arfan Ahmed is Director of Wearable AI for Precision Health & Assistant Professor of Research in Population Health Sciences at WCM-Q.Fellow of International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) awarded by International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), Arfan comes from a background in Computer Science and has garnered valuable industry experience. His academic journey commenced with a PhD at the University of Hull, UK, where he applied software algorithms to predict chemotherapy response in breast cancer patients. Subsequently, he made significant contributions at prestigious institutions such as Imperial College London, University of Aberdeen, and University of Birmingham, UK focusing on the development of decision support systems. In 2020, Dr. Ahmed managed the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Health Chatbot project at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. In 2021, he joined WCM-Q as a Research Associate, where he spearheaded the inception of the AI Center for Precision Health and he, together with the team, successfully brought the center to life. Arfan's research centers on technology application in various medical fields, including mental health and AI utilization for modern assessment. He coauthored numerous original research articles, with many as the lead author. Currently, he is involved in projects at WCM-Q, such as Al for Health and Education, and collaborates with Hamad Medical Corporation. In addition, Arfan teaches WCM-Q premedical students, conducts workshops, and develops AI Healthcare courses. Furthermore, he collaborates with discussion groups on AI research guidelines for the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar.

Full publication profile list: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=M_xqAeYAAAAJ&hl=en

I have demonstrated my ability to apply my Computer Science knowledge to facilitate research in previously unfamiliar fields, particularly in the medical domain. I thrive on new challenges and continuously seek opportunities to expand my expertise in medical research. Nevertheless, I maintain an open-minded approach towards diverse roles that offer stimulating challenges, whether in research, consulting, healthcare, computing, or beyond.